| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet, possibly a bit higher |
| Plant Spread: | Clump forming, 3 to 4 feet |
| Leaves: | Other: Frost tender |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: pods turn from green to bright red and finally black. |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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